Nuclear Imaging
What is Nuclear Imaging?
Nuclear medicine imaging gives physicians a detailed look
inside the human body. Nuclear medicine procedures, commonly called "scans," provide
information about both the anatomy of the body and the function of an organ.
The techniques used in nuclear medicine combine the use of computers, detectors
and radioactive substances.
Unlike other imaging technologies like X-ray or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that provide structural or geographic information, nuclear medicine detects activity on a molecular level. The system works by detecting benign radiation emitted from a radioisotope given to a patient. Once inside the patient, the radioisotope is attracted to a specific organ or area of the body. These areas absorb the radioisotope in quantities greater than those absorbed by surrounding tissues. The radioisotope highlights the area to be examined thus permitting images of the internal body structures and other functions. Because of this, a nuclear medicine scan can detect things like cancerous lesions in the lungs well before they are large enough to be identified by other means.
High-def Images with the Siemens e.cam Imaging System
We provide nuclear imaging scans with the
Siemens e.cam. The new system is ideal for the early detection and staging
of cancer, heart disease and other hard-to-diagnose disorders.
The e.cam performs a variety of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging tasks and is the first nuclear medicine camera designed to perform any procedure on any type of patient. Its high definition digital detectors offer unsurpassed imaging performance and expanded clinical capabilities. The system's open gantry design enhances patient comfort and enables technicians to perform highly-accurate organ and tissue-specific studies while accommodating patients of all sizes and body types.
Employee Recognition
Gold Star Award
Business Office & Colleagues
Special thanks to the Business Office Department for their help in the semi-annual VCHS trash pick-up. On Tuesday April 17th, 2012 seven of their employees and three other colleagues from VCHS successfully picked up the trash along Hwy 11 from the Ord Golf Course to past the airport. This is the second time an individual department has volunteered to do this and it is greatly appreciated! Thanks to all those who participated!
Karol Keller, Paula Sherburne, Linda Freeman, Angela Walahoski, Ashley Woodward, Stephanie Gaukel, Stephanie Copp, Christina Pollard, Glenda Tietjens, and Larry Proskocil
Congratulations!